Betsy is my favourite cafe in the whole of Island Bay (and maybe even Wellington city!) and I’ve been a regular since they opened. Always delicious food to be had - including lots of mouth watering cakes and donuts - and the coffee is supreme. Try the maple cold brew, you won’t regret it :-) the staff are amazing and friendly and the place is in general a cosy little upbeat spot in the heart of the suburb. Wait times are never long despite being a super popular location, and you can always find a spot to sit whether that’s indoors our outside. Plus it’s dog friendly - yay! Highly recommend giving Betsy a visit.
Wow! Food is so good here although I can only speak for the homemade baked beans on toast with a side of crispy bacon. Plus the New York pastry filled with raspberry cream…AMAZING! Coffee is also very very good (best in island bay in our opinion). We came here a few times during our week stay and it definitely ended up being our favourite. It’s cosy but the transient nature meant we were able to get a seat and enjoy the tasty food and coffee inside. But also would be good to takeaway either on the way to the beach or back from the beach.
The crumpets were beyond amazing!!! I got these delivered through DeliverEasy and they still made it look beautiful in the box. I can't wait to visit them in person.
This café is our go to shop in the neighborhood, not just for the quick coffee fix, but also as a home office breakout, the food never disappoints, I had a chorizo potato frittata today. If you get the chance to pop in here, make sure you grab a few cinnamon brioches
So good, we came back the next day before leaving Welly! Coffee is excellent, plenty of vege and vegan alternatives, and the staff friendly and accomodating. It’s only a wee place so can occasionally be a bit busy and packed but they manage it well. Would recommend to anyone in the area.
Best coffee in Island Bay. Best sandwiches. Best scones. Best Banana Chocolate Tahini Bread!!!
The coffee and service are always amazing. Staff are so lovely and the food is really good too, especially the donuts!
Gorgeous service, EXCELLENT Coffee (People’s), medium sized selection of food, BUT the quality and price is perfectly pitched; it looks great and from the Christmas Slice I had, the other food is gonna be top notch. Note, they do pre-prepped meals at the bottom of the fridge - nice, highish-end stuff. Also sell artisan bread on Saturdays...locally made. Scorching Bay?, I think?
Closed Sunday/Monday at this stage.
Wellington has NOT been wow-ing me coffee/food combos, since I’ve been back - (needs to match the looks with the taste more) so I’m glad to say this place has done so. Give it a whirl...!!!!
Excellent coffee and cake. What a beaut wee cafe!
Lovely food, great vibe.
I had a small mocha and the salmon cream cheese bagels. The bagels weren't overdone and overly crispy like most cafes do. Mocha was perfection. Lovely polite ladies working too. 10/10 will recommend, and I'm absolutely coming back
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